As used in sections 25-68k to 25-68n, inclusive:

1. (1) “Eligible applicant” means any municipality or any regional council of governments organized under the provisions of sections 4-124i to 4-124p, inclusive;
2. (2) “Hazard mitigation” means activities that include, but are not limited to, actions taken to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to human life, infrastructure and property resulting from natural hazards including, but not limited to, flooding, high winds and wildfires; and
3. (3) “Floodplain management” means activities that include, but are not limited to, actions taken to retain the existing capacity of designated floodplain areas to store and convey flood waters.

(P.A. 04-144, S. 8; P.A. 13-247, S. 302.)

History: P.A. 04-144 effective July 1, 2004; P.A. 13-247 amended Subdiv. (1) to redefine “eligible applicant” by deleting references to regional planning agency and regional council of elected officials and changing “government” to “governments”, effective January 1, 2015.